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By David Lumb Ever since Tim Cook announced in April that he'd be stepping down as CEO, the countdown to his planned exit in September began, ahead of the expected iPhone 18 launch. What became Cook's last year coincided with Apple's 50th anniversary (which, in hindsight, doesn't seem like a coincidence), complete with celebrations like a private concert with Paul McCartney.Given those revelries, we can expect some send-offs at WWDC lauding Cook's 15 years steering the ship. Apple's mid-year developer show is always about looking ahead to the next big software updates, but we'd expect some l

An AirTag is a tracking device that securely broadcasts its location via Bluetooth. It's a small glossy white puck, not much larger than a US quarter, and about the height of three stacked coins. A CR2032 coin cell battery keeps the AirTag powered for roughly a year. Once the AirTag is paired with an iPhone or iPad, you can essentially forget about it. Hang it on a keychain or drop it into a bag -- whatever you want to track or find later.

By Scott Stein Apple usually unveils its major OSes at WWDC. While I haven't written about the iPad ahead of this year's show, I'm actually quietly curious about what Apple does.The MacBook Neo stole the show this spring and made a lot of people declare their love for laptops over tablets. For me, it's just me wanting Apple to finally put MacOS on iPads once and for all. That won't happen, but I wonder if Apple would split the difference. iPadOS got more Mac-like last year than it ever had before, and it's clearly possible for any recent Apple iPhone or M-series chip to run MacOS, as the Neo

By Abrar Al-Heeti Apple hasn't said a word about the long-rumored foldable iPhone, and it's unlikely we'll hear anything about it at WWDC 2026, given the focus on software. But some of the OS updates we see on Monday could hint at what's to come. How might Apple modify iOS to work seamlessly across a larger, tablet-like screen -- and across two different screens?Companies like Samsung, which have been in the book-style foldable space for years, have nailed features like split-screen functionality for up to three apps (with significant help from Google and its Android team). Meanwhile, newcom